ANIMAL LIFT AND TRANSPORT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME

摘要

A method of transporting and lifting a large immobile animal for treatment o f the animal includes transporting the animal with a transport cart and liftin g the animal with a lift. The transport cart includes a generally rectangular collapsible frame having a front frame member pivotally attached to a rear frame member, a set of wheels and a handle. A removable support sheet is carried by the frame. The lift inlcudes a base supported by wheels, a lowere d generally rectangular support frame, a generally rectangular support carried by the generally rectangular support frame, a frame lifting mechanism dispos ed between the base and the frame, and a driving mechanism coupled to the lifti ng mechanism. The animal may be transported to a lift. At the lift, the support sheet is separated from the cart frame, the animal is transported onto the lift with the support sheet of the cart, and the driving mechanism is actuat ed to lift the animal to a height suitable for treatment or transferring the animal to a treatment table.